Dr. Phil Sues Enquirer: I'm Not Abusive Hypocrite

"Dr. Phil" McGraw and The National Enquirer appear to be headed for a nasty courtroom brawl after the television talk show host and his wife filed a $250 million lawsuit this week against the supermarket tabloid. In his filing, McGraw claims the magazine falsely accused him of being an abusive husband and a hypocrite who doesn't practice what he preaches.

According to the suit, the publications damaged McGraw's reputation by accusing the TV psychologist of physically and verbally abusing his wife, Robin. The filing adds that the articles also claim that Robin McGraw tolerated the abuse and started rumors that the couple were getting divorced.

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